title: Pharmacokinetics of etomidate in cats.
abstract: Pharmacokinetic variables of etomidate were determined after IV administration of etomidate (3.0 mg/kg of body weight). Blood samples were collected for 6 hours. Disposition of this carboxylated imidazole best conformed to a 2- (n = 2) and a 3- compartment (n = 4) open pharmacokinetic model. The pharmacokinetic values were calculated for the overall best-fitted model, characterized as a mixed 2- and 3-compartmental model. The first and most rapid distribution half-life was 0.05 hour and a second distribution half-life was 0.35 hour. Elimination half-life was 2.89 hours, apparent volume of distribution was 11.87 +/- 4.64 L/kg, apparent volume of distribution at steady state was 4.88 +/- 2.25 L/kg, apparent volume of the central compartment was 1.17 +/- 0.70 L/kg, and total clearance was 2.47 +/- 0.78 L/kg/h.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois, Urbana 61801.
authors.forename: E M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Wertz
authors.forename: G J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Benson
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Thurmon
authors.forename: W J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Tranquilli
authors.forename: L E
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Davis
authors.forename: G D
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Koritz
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002415:Cats / Q000378:metabolism*; D005045:Etomidate / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000097:blood / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D005260:Female; D006207:Half-Life; D007093:Imidazoles; D008297:Male; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D007093:Imidazoles; C062935:propoxate; D005045:Etomidate